USMLE Exam Preparation Courses

These programs are ideal for students who are looking to take the USMLE, the first step on the road to becoming a registered doctor in New Zealand. Kaplan Medical, the leader in USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) preparation, has helped tens of thousands of students and physicians pass their medical licensing boards with high scores and continue on to successful careers in medicine.

What are USMLE Exam Preparation Courses?

Our pathways to medical licensure in New Zealand can help you to achieve your personal and professional goals.

You can combine your USMLE exam preparation courses with English language preparation at Kaplan International College Auckland. Our quality language courses will ensure that your language skills have reached the required level prior to starting your USMLE exam preparation course.

Kaplan Medical's USMLE courses (Step 1 Preparation Course and Step 2 CK Preparation Course) provide intensive preparation to medical doctors through centre-based learning. The USMLE is a set of general exams for medical doctors, assessing a physician's ability to apply knowledge, concepts and principles, constituting the basis of safe and effective patient care. Students can study full-time at our Auckland school to gain the knowledge and confidence to pass the USMLE exams.

Our course content is critically reviewed and selected based on areas that are most likely to be tested and are most important for your exam success!

Course Facts

  • Location: New Zealand: Auckland
  • Start Dates: Every Monday
  • Course Length: 24 weeks (6 months) per step (Step 1 Preparation Step and Step 2 CK Preparation Step - you can combine the two)
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Requirements:
    English: Advanced English (IELTS 6.0)
    Medical: Applicants must be medical graduates from a medical school listed in the FAIMER directory. Applicants will need to score 40% or greater in a diagnostic pre-test to qualify for the course
  • Class Size: 10–15
  • Lessons per Week: USMLE Exam Preparation (20 hours)
  • Timetable: All courses are Monday-Friday, with morning and afternoon classes only (general timetable below)
Click here to view a general timetable.

Course Structure

Kaplan Medical’s approach to USMLE preparation allows students to study at their own pace and provides access to innovative resources like the Personal Learning System (PLS), Qbank and streamed lectures which compliment the Kaplan Medical Lecture Notes.

• Materials reviews.
• Chapter quizzes
• Subject assessment tests.
• Course mid term and final full-length simulated exam (including comprehensive critical performance feedback and analysis to target your weaker areas).

Step 1 (Preparation):

The USMLE Step 1 Preparation course is a 6 month program featuring a comprehensive basic science review covering the 8 key disciplines (Anatomy, Behavioral Science, Biochemistry, Medical Genetics, Microbiology/Immunology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology) and teaches medical graduates strategies necessary to prepare and complete the exam.

Step 1 (Exam):

A one-day computer exam, which includes 336 questions and spans 8 hours of testing, broken down into seven 1 hour blocks of 48 questions each.

Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) (Preparation):

The USMLE Step 2 CK Preparation course is a 6 month program featuring a review of clinical knowledge including internal medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Surgery, Neurology, Psychiatry, Public Health and more. 

Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) (Exam):

A multiple-choice exam, with approximately 352 questions. It is divided into 8 sixty minute blocks and spans one 9 hour testing session.

For more information:
Step 1 Preparation Course and Step 2 CK Preparation Course.

(You can also combine the two with the Step 1 + Step 2 CK Package).

Certification

Sit and pass your USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Exams to enable you to sit the NZREX Clinical. Established by the Medical Council of New Zealand to assess overseas trained doctors, the NZREX Clinical is a live examination which involves 16 patient simulations. Exams are held 4-6 times per year.

Pass this NZREX Clinical Exam to be able to apply through the New Zealand District Health Boards for a one year, paid residency position. After securing this position, you will be working under supervision and be assessed during a 12 month period with a provisional general scope of practice.

 
 
 

Student Testimonial

"USMLE Step 1 and Step 2CK provide me with a lot of useful information for my USMLE preparation, especially the Q bank and the videos. And, the course books are awesome."
Thao Tran
VIETNAM
 
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